In a thrilling 12-goal final Gemcon Group lifted the 9th Ascent Corporate Indoor 5-a-side Fooball Cup beating Bando Design 8-4 at the STM Hall yesterday.
Gemcon led the first-half 3-0 but Bando threatened a comeback through their sensational skipper Imranur Rahman, the golden boot winner with 22 goals, who pulled back two goals for his side. However, Gemcon never seemed to lose the grip in the match as they eventually secured their first Ascent title with utmost pleasure.
The final day of the Ascent Cup saw all the usual suspects and tournament favorites fighting tooth & nail for the respective trophies. The first Semi Finals of the cup was a testy affair HRC Group take on informs Bando Design. It was obvious that the HRC Group had a game plan, which was to man mark Bando’s captain Imran. In doing so they found themselves a goal up at the break. But Bando came back with renewed energy and played their special brand of free flowing football. In the last 3 minutes of the game Captain Fantastic, Imran of Bando put the game beyond reach with one of his trade mark back heal flick, winning the match 3-2.
The second semi-final of the cup saw Gemcon continue their winning ways by beating tournament favorites Beximco Pharma in a 4-1 trashing. It should be mentioned the pharmaceutical giants were missing their strike duo Mukul & Sunny. Gemcon capitalized on the chink of Beximco’s armor & romped in the finals were they face a mouthwatering encounter with Bando.
The plate semi final saw Magnito Digital make short work of Beximco Textiles, in a 6-0 bashing. It seems like a bad day for the Beximco Group in the tournament, were they normally do so well.
The second semi final of the plate saw Accenture’s brilliant run in this tournament come to a sad end. As Rahimafrooz Storage neatly dispatch them in 3-2 encounter. Fayez, Hafizul & Barkat all converting for the storage company, while Accenture replied with 2 goals from Mashfiq & Mahbub, which only served as a consolation. The scene is set for Magnito vs Rahimafrooz Storage plate final.
BAT won a hard fought battle against Westin in a 2-1 thriller. Nafees & Shish both converting for the tobacconist, while Rony pulled one back for the hotel chain.
Rupom of HRC was awarded a Runner motorbike for becoming the most valuable player while Gemcon’s custodian Rana was named the best goalkeeper.
